This Unfamiliar Road

August 22, 2012

Peyton Goes Swimming!

Our little P Bug loves her bath so much that I have been dying to get her into a pool. We had to wait until she was at least 2 months old so she could better regulate her temperature. Then, I was concerned about all of the germs in our neighborhood pool. So, we asked my Mom's neighbor if we could use their backyard pool.

Got my bathing suit on (yes...those are anchors!)

"What is going on Daddy?"

This is ok...

We went in the late afternoon, hoping that the water temperature would be warmer. However, with lots of rain and a few days of 80 degree weather, the water was a little cooler than I liked. Peyton did great-but she was pretty indifferent. She didn't splash around like she does in the bathtub, but she didn't cry...until Daddy got her head wet :(

Cold, Wet, and Ready to be done!

Feeling better in my cover up :)

The worst part about the whole thing is that I had to wear a bathing suit! Yikes!

We are really hoping to get Peyton into swim lessons this year-The YMCA starts them at 6 months. I think she will love them!

August 21, 2012

Chattanooga or Bust

Andrea 9:08 PM 0 Comments

We took our first road trip with Peyton this weekend! We got to celebrate Mac and Paisley's first birthday. Although we just went to Chattanooga for the day, we learned that travelling with a baby is a lot of work. We made a few rookie mistakes...

1. Departure- We planned to leave at 10am, which was the beginning of nap time. This would put us in Chattanooga at 12pm, which was feeding time. Great!
Well, we had some success...we did indeed leave at 10am, but we had several stops to make (gas, dropping of Rowen, etc) so by the time we actually got on the interstate, it was 11:30. We made it a half hour before we had to stop so I could feed Peyton. Oops. Our usual 1.5-2 hr trip turned into 3 hours!

2. Clothing- When we left the house, Peyton was all ready to go in her party dress! My thought was that when we arrived in Chattanooga, she would already be dressed and we wouldn't have to change. OK, I can't even believe I made this rookie mistake. I know very well that babies always have blowouts when travelling (usually at 30,000 feet and you get to change them in a tiny airplane bathroom!). My redemption? I packed an equally cute backup outfit, so I guess we did meet our goal of arriving in Chattanooga dressed & cute!

3. Clothing- Wait...didn't I just cover that? Remember, there are 3 people involved here. With the previously mentioned blowout, we had a near miss with my outfit...and I did NOT bring a backup! Let's just say that the diaper change involved a McDonald's parking lot, a squished backseat...oh, and it was raining. Fabulous.

4. Supplies-I wouldn't necessarily call this a mistake, but we waaay over packed for just a day trip. It is so hard to know what to bring, and I didn't want to be without our usual comforts of home. I don't think I will change this for our next trip.

Overall, I think Ben and I did pretty good for our first trip away from home with a baby. Peyton? Well, she took the whole thing in stride. She ate in the car, napped in the Moby, and spent most of her day sitting in the carseat-her whole routine was totally out of order! She did great though, and only fussed when she was hungry.

It's hard to believe that my favorite twins are already one year old. It wasn't long ago that we were praying for Ashley while she was on bed rest, then welcoming two healthy babies into the world!

Gorgeous Table!

FUN!!

Ashley & Me (and Peyton!)

Paisley and Peyton-future BFF's

I think Paisley was trying to climb in!

I won't even apologize about my lack of pictures...you should know by now that I am bad at remembering to take them.

Wanna see pictures of the birthday babies? Visit Ashley!

# Friends # Parties

August 20, 2012

Sparkles and Glitter!

Andrea 7:02 PM 0 Comments

My baby sister, Laurel is super girly. She loves glitter in her hair, playing with makeup, fashion and being pretty :)
For her birthday, I got her a gift certificate to have a pedicure! On Saturday, I joined her for a girly day.

My little LaLa is grown!

Our toes :)

I love spending time one on one with my sisters. It's a great time for me to learn more about their lives. I hope that I am always that person they can go to when they don't want to tell my Mom something.

Happy Birthday Laurel!

# Family

August 12, 2012

First Laugh

Andrea 11:26 AM 0 Comments

Peyton laughed for the first time and I actually caught it on video! Can you believe it?!

**Side note: I have been thinking about how much technology will affect Peyton's childhood-in good ways and bad. When I was growing up, my parents were lucky to catch a cute moment, after powering up the video camera and hoisting it onto their shoulder! With my trusty iPhone always nearby, I have captured so much of this little girl's life already. I just hope that technology will continue to enrich our lives rather than distract us from it.

Anyway, on to the cuteness. Because I was filming this solo, I wasn't paying attention to the screen, so half of her face is cut off. Sorry, but you get the idea!

Ohhhh...it makes my sleepless nights worth it :)

# Milestones # Peyton

August 10, 2012

R&J

Andrea 2:33 PM 1 Comments

Rowen's brother, Jack, came over for a visit while my family was on vacation. He is so sweet to have around, and Rowen just loves having a playmate!

Jack loves babies (& puppies!)

They are sweet together

We had a few toy casualties-Ben had to sew them back together

They wore each other out

Ben says Ro needs a permanent playmate. I say-Give Peyton a couple of years and she'll have one! ;)

# Pets

August 09, 2012

Hot Dog!

Andrea 11:27 AM 0 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, Ben suggested we have a few people over to visit. "Ya know...very casual. We'll just throw some hot dogs on the grill."
Well, when a few people turned into 15-20, I knew I couldn't serve our guests boring hot dogs. So, I decided to fancy it up a bit and have a gourmet hot dog bar! It was a great way to host a party without breaking the bank!

Our toppings included:

-chili

-cheddar & pepper jack cheese

-sauerkraut

-bacon bits

-homemade relish

-white & purple raw onion

-coleslaw

-roasted bell peppers & onions

-jalapenos

-fresh chopped tomatoes

-banana peppers

-homemade salsa

-ketchup, mustard, spicy mustard

There are so many more options that I would love to try if we host this party again (avocado slices, anyone?!). We also offered hoagie rolls and potato buns. YUM!

Setting up

Yummy toppings

Sweet Tea & Mason jars...a must!

Well, based on the pictures I took, it seems as if Ben and I just threw this party and ate all the food by ourselves! I am thinking about hiring someone to photograph my life because I am clearly not doing a very good job! I promise...there were lots of people there.

Friends managed to capture a few of Miss P

She is mighty cute!

Ben and I have really come to love entertaining...we are already planning our next party!

# Food # Friends

August 08, 2012

Two Months

Andrea 5:04 PM 0 Comments

Here I am...broken record: It's hard to believe two months have passed since our Peyton was born. I certainly can't remember life without her!

Our 2 month old!

I had to do a comparison picture!

Eating: About every 3 hours during the day and usually one 5-6 hour stretch at night

Sleeping: Well, naps used to be 2 hours long but Miss P has been waking up after 30 minutes and I'm finding it impossible to get her back to sleep. It's something we are working on. At night, Peyton sleeps 6 hour stretches! Hoping that 8-10 hour stretches will be soon!

Favorite Toy: The Fisher Price Piano Gym for sure! Peyton loves kicking at those piano keys and it can keep her entertained for a long time!

Favorite Thing to Do: Take a bath! Peyton loves bathtime still, and it has become a great part of our bedtime routine.

Unhappy Times: P cries only when she's hungry, sleepy, or getting out of the bath!

Stats: (As of her 2 month checkup on Tuesday)- Weight: 11 lbs, 13 oz/ Height: 24 in

(This puts her over the 95% for height and in 75% for weight)

Wiped out after her shots :(

Proof that she does cry

(Although I think I cried about the shots more than she did)

Sweet Peyton Caroline,

Your Daddy and I feel so blessed to be your parents. Every day is a learning experience for us and we thank you for being patient as we try to figure you out. You are the best thing that has happened to our family and we are so in love with you!

There's my smiley baby :)

# Milestones # Peyton

This Unfamiliar Road

August 22, 2012

Peyton Goes Swimming!

August 21, 2012

Chattanooga or Bust

August 20, 2012

Sparkles and Glitter!

August 12, 2012

First Laugh

August 10, 2012

R&J

August 09, 2012

Hot Dog!

August 08, 2012

Two Months

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